Sometimes All You Can Do Is Laugh

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It's no secret that I've been dealing with postpartum anxiety and depression. My good ol' friend Zoloft has been a huge help, but I've also taken steps to deal with these struggles in a creative way. When I was nursing my newborn I found myself deep into the Youtube rabbit hole and watching makeup artists … Continue reading How Makeup Saved My Sanity

He'll be 3 years old in about one month. He's so smart and tough. A little boy to the core: loves to play in the dirt, has buckets full of Hot Wheels and loves to rough house with his daddy. He's independent and opinionated. I made the decision to breastfeed shortly before he was born. … Continue reading I Breastfeed My Preschooler For Selfish Reasons

As I mentioned in my August Favorites video (watch here). one of my favorite things has been Zoloft. I wanted to elaborate on my experience with Postpartum Depression (PPD) and explain how it relates to my new obsession: makeup! Before having children I assumed that postpartum depression looked like a mother holding her newborn, feeling … Continue reading Postpartum Depression – One Size Doesn’t Fit All

New moms and moms-to-be are constantly bombarded with advice. You should swaddle, don't co-sleep, let them cry, formula fed babies are doomed to repeat the 3rd grade, etc. Well, just like every pregnancy is different, so is every birth and every baby. There are things that work great for some and not so much for … Continue reading New Mom’s Guide to Surviving the First 3 Weeks

We don't have nearly as many guests stopping by the house to see baby Colton. While I love when people come visit & I appreciate how excited everyone is to meet my son, it's nice to get into a routine with my nearly 3 week old little boy. We're figuring each other out, learning each … Continue reading Settling In… My Maternity Leave Thus Far